vasi_ioandre

Sooo, all in all, I think this is a decent adaptation with an okayish casting, though the acting and scripting is a little lacking. The characters seem at times too grim, or lacking the humor that defined them.

Aang is a great choice as an actor, but the character is far too mature, instead of the kid he is supposed to be. Katara is more somber than in the animated version, and she and Aang lack chemistry. Originally I didn't like Zuko's actor choice (Zuko is my favorite character), but he grew on me by the end. Uncle Iroh is pretty good, but like could've been better? He seems too somber as well. I mean he's ok, but he doesn't inspire in you the ways the original uncle Iroh did, if that makes sense. I did not like the Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee castings at all. However Sokka is perfect. I think the actor is a tremendous choice that embodies Sokka both in looks and in character.

The plot is kinda messed up at times, with plot holes and some scenes that could've been done better. But overall I enjoyed watching the series and the special effects were amazing. But I felt that it lacked the epicness of the animated series.

I'm excited for seasons 2 and 3 though, to see where it goes.

I do hope this movie managed to get the messages about domestic violence across, because that was the most important thing after all. But I personally considered it a very poor adaptation and was extremely disappointed.

I've loved the book because of all the powerful messages it had, the nuances and the feelings. That is Colleen Hoover's thing after all, making you feel all the things. And for me this is what the movie failed to do at all, make you feel anything. Except maybe annoyance and cringe.

What I liked is Justin Baldoni's performance, which was unexpectedly good and he really did manage to embody Ryle. (Except at the end, when I didn't really feel his agony.) And I liked how young Lily played her role.

And that's pretty much it. The rest was a disaster. Blake Lively clearly doesn't have the depth to play such a character and all her lines, interactions, reactions and emotions were flat or cringe. The dialogue between them also felt cringe. And is it even worth it to mention the clothes? I think the internet pretty much covered that one.

Regarding Atlas, I feel those were very poor choices both for adult Atlas and the young one, both in looks and in acting capabilities. I don't want to write a whole book here about how many scenes were so badly played it hurt watching.

And I know you can't put all the book scenes in the movie and some changes need to be made, but this whole movie felt flat somehow, not embodying the struggles, the hurt, the contradicting emotions, the nuances and the strength of the characters.

Maybe the Baldoni cut would have been way better, but unfortunately I don't know if that will ever see the light of the day.

Disappointing.